Star Wars - Black Bounty

Chapter 8

                 

As they landed three mandalorian guards strode towards the ship. Two of them had large shields covering most of their body and clutched the batons by their sides, the one in the middle had a holstered blaster at his side and his visor was on the top of his head. Reylan looked outside of the cockpit window and sighed, the menacing eyes of the guard in the middle intimidated Reylan. "Vulross stay with the ship I'm going to see what these jokers want!" Shouted Reylan.                                     

"Fine with me!" Vulross shouted back. Reylan opened the ship and stepped outside, the gentle breeze of the warm Mandalorian air comforted him and the gentle heat of the sun gave him a sense of warmth he hadn't felt for a long time. Then the voice of one of the guards snapped him back into the reality of the situation, which could go very wrong.

'"State your business!" One of the guards said firmly.

"Trade." Reylan said trying to look as innocent as possible.

"I am Captain Kalon, and you are?" The visor-less guard said studying him.

"I'm... Reylan." He stuttered.

"Well... Reylon." The Captain said.

"Its Reylan." He corrected.

"It's the same thing, what is your cargo?" The Captain questioned.

"Weapons." Reylan muttered unsure of the reaction.

"Were going to search your cargo for any illegal weapons." Captain Kalon stated as he pointed at the ship. The two guards then marched forwards and drew their batons.

"Sorry its just protocol." Captain Kalon mocked as he winked at Reylan.

"Farkle protocol." Reylan whispered. Suddenly Reylan heard a familiar voice in a rather annoyed tone.

"Watch it, hey hey I'm going! Vulross said just after the two guards kicked him off the ship. Then not long after Reylan heard R0's robotic voice "no need to use such violence with me, I'm not as defiant as him." He came rolling down and wheeled himself by Reylan's side.

"These Mandalorians are very hospitable." R0 said

"Its just protocol." Reylan scoffed, The Captain's eyebrow went up, and Reylan smiled to himself as he knew he succeeded in annoying him.

"Is this necessary?" Questioned Vulross.

"The security of Mandalore is something we take pride in. We do not want to end up like the other outer rim planets. No law. No order. No control. Disgusting."  Exclaimed the captain.  Then the guards came out carrying two rocket launchers. They nodded at the captain "You're clear, go about your business." Captain Kalon said smirking.

"Hey!" Vulross bellowed. "You've got our merchandise!"

"Compensation." Captain Kalon said arrogantly.

"For what?" Vulross couldn't contain his anger. Reylan tried to stop him and put his hand on his shoulder and said "its not worth it." But Vulross pushed aside his hand and stomped towards the Captain.

"Is corruption what you Mandalorians take pride in as well?" He said provocatively as he clenched his fist.

"Excuse me?" Captain Kalon turned around and so did the other guards.

"You heard me. Give us back our merchandise, before you get hurt." Vulross challenged. Reylan buried his face in his hands. "R0 get my sword and blaster." Reylan commanded silently, and R0 drove off into the ship.

"Is that a challenge?" Captain Kalon asked.

"Yes! Give us back our merchandise!" Vulross roared as he ran towards Captain Kalon with his fists clenched. Captain Kalon nodded at the guards and they ran in front of him. They stood defensively in front of the Captain and drew their batons, and then Vulross heard the harsh sound of electricity lighting up the batons. Vulross realised his mistake but he wasn't going to back down so he persevered and ran straight at one of the guards. The guard swung his baton, Vulross dodged it and swung his fist into the face of the guard and the force of the punch knocked the guard on the ground. But then the other guard smacked the baton into Vulross' back and the electricity shocked him and pain ran all over his body, he lay on the ground disorientated. "Make an example of him." Captain Kalon said coldly.  The two guards stood over Vulross and started to beat him, hitting him with the batons. Vulross started to have spasms. Vulross knew these were his last moments. Suddenly Reylan appeared and lifting his sword up he shouted "Over here. How about you try a fair fight." He then pointed his sword at the guards and said, "come and get me" The two guards ran at Reylan and left Vulross on the floor groaning. Reylan started fighting them but being outnumbered it was difficult. He clashed his sword with both of their batons at the same time and then kicked one in the groin; he fell to the ground in pain "I'll come back for you later!" Reylan assured the guard. He the struck the baton of the remaining guard with such strength he was knocked back, Reylan then rushed at him, the guard blocked his sword. Reylan started hacking at the baton until the guard was on the ground. He then spun his sword around the baton and flicked it away. The guard had a sudden expression of fear on his face, "Goodnight." Reylan said as he kicked the guard's face. He then heard the stomping of the guard's feet behind him and as if from instinct he ducked and felt the wind of the baton swing past him. Reylan then turned around and hit the guard with the hilt of the sword.  The guard was stunned and Reylan took his chance and punched him in the face with all his might. The guard dropped. "Ouch!" Reylan moaned while shaking his hand.

"Not so fast. Hands up. Your under arrest." Captain Kalon was pointing his blaster at Reylan.  Reylan sighed and complied, he put his hands up and all of a sudden Captain Kalon dropped. "Well that takes care of that." R0 Exclaimed positively, after he just shocked the captain.

"I could kiss you!" Reylan said with joy.

"No time, lets get Vulross on the ship and dock somewhere else." R0 said with certain urgency.

"Agreed." Reylan picked Vulross up and carried him into the ship.

"I'll get the rocket launchers." R0 stated.